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Financial Analyst

Job Description:

Financial analysts must have the ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization since they can be highly visible and interact daily with executive management, project team leaders, sales managers and financial professionals. A thorough knowledge of general accounting procedures, reporting and expense analysis, and journal posting is required.

A bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or finance is required; a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) is preferred. A professional certification such as a chartered professional accountant (CPA) designation is a plus.